David Williams: The Greatest of All Plagues: How Economic Inequality Shaped Political Thought from Plato to Marx

The Cowgill Center for Business, Economics, and Education

From Princeton University Website: “Economic inequality is one of the most daunting challenges of our time, with public debate often turning to questions of whether it is an inevitable outcome of economic systems and what, if anything, can be done about it. But why, exactly, should inequality worry us? The Greatest of All Plagues demonstrates that this underlying question has been a central preoccupation of

Music Technology Recital

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Join us for a concert of new electroacoustic music and music videos by Transylvania students.

Concerto Aria Competition

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

The music department presents the annual Concerto and Aria Competition. The winner of the competition will perform with the Transylvania Symphony Orchestra at its free, public concert this spring.

Greg Partain, Pianist

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Join Gregory Partain for an evening of inspiring piano music by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin and Liszt. In his nearly four decades on the concert stage, Partain has performed as recitalist, concerto soloist and chamber music collaborator throughout the United States and internationally. The longtime professor and chair of music at Transylvania University is also a recording artist and specialist in 19th-century Romantic repertoire. He was

Moosnick Lecture

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

David Fishman will give this year's Moosnick Lecture on “The Book Smugglers of the Vilna Ghetto: Jewish Spiritual Resistance During the Holocaust." The next evening, he will discuss “The Jews and the War in Ukraine” at Ohavay Zion Synagogue.

Jazz Ensemble

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Makers Market

W. T. Young Campus Center

Students, faculty and staff are invited to set up a booth during the market to sell their wares at the annual event. Spots are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Contract rquery@transy.edu for more info. Want to set up a booth? We are accepting applications through Nov. 22.

A Gift of Holiday Music

Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

The Transylvania University Division of Fine Arts Presents our annual holiday concert "A Gift of Holiday Music." The concert will feature The Chamber Orchestra, The Concert Band, and Combined Choirs performing holiday themed music. This event is free and open to the public.

Central Kentucky Concert Band

Haggin Auditorium — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

The Central Kentucky Concert Band is performing at Transylvania University Dec. 8 and March 2 as part of its 2024-25 season.

Winter Festival of Song

Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Presented in partnership with Uniting Voices Lexington. The Transylvania and Lexington communities are invited to celebrate the season on campus at Uniting Voices Lexington’s Winter Festival of Song. Through a geographically and culturally diverse repertoire of songs, as well as a deep emphasis on the historical context of various musical traditions, the structure of Uniting Voices’ programs allow students to discover meaningful connections between their

Kentucky Court of Appeals Session

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Transylvania's Pre-Law Society are hosting a session of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, giving students a first-hand look at the legal profession. A panel of judges will hear oral arguments of three cases on January 22nd in Carrick Theater starting at 1pm, 1:45pm, and 2:30pm followed by an audience Q&A. For more details contact pfosl@transy.edu.

Delcamp Resident Artist Ronnal Ford Concert

Carrick Theater — Mitchell Fine Arts Center

Woodwind specialist Dr. Ronnal Ford will present a performance of solo music from a variety of styles for woodwind instruments.